Does it hurt to sit with a tampon inside?

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women. Many women like to use tampons during menstruation, and experience pain after inserting the tampon. If it is painful to sit down with the tampon inserted, it is either caused by incorrect placement or infection. No matter what causes the discomfort, it is generally not recommended to use tampons. It is best to use sanitary napkins or toilet paper during menstruation.

1. Before menstruation: Supplement the nutrients needed for physiology through diet: B vitamins, as well as vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.

(1) Foods rich in B vitamins: wheat germ, pork, soybeans, peanuts, ham, black rice, animal liver, seaweed, kelp, milk, cereals, bananas, walnuts, etc.

(2) Foods rich in vitamin A: animal liver, milk and dairy products, eggs, carrots, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, oranges, apricots, sweet potatoes, etc.

(3) Foods rich in vitamin C: leeks, bell peppers, celery, cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, cabbage, potatoes, snow peas, tangerines, oranges, grapefruits, grapes, strawberries, etc.

(4) Foods rich in vitamin E: wheat germ oil, corn oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, walnuts, melon seeds, kiwi fruit, soybeans, spinach, rapeseed, corn, nuts, etc.

(1) Foods that warm the body: Women with a cold constitution can eat more foods that warm the meridians and dispel cold, such as dog meat, mutton, chestnuts, lychees, brown sugar, and ginger.

(2) Foods that relieve dysmenorrhea: Women with dysmenorrhea can eat more foods such as spinach, celery, coriander, yam, carrots, grapes, kelp, black fungus, etc., which can promote blood circulation and relieve dysmenorrhea.

(3) Others: If you have symptoms such as poor appetite and back pain during your period, you should choose foods that are nutritious, spleen-strengthening, appetite-stimulating, and easily digestible, such as jujube, yam, noodles, and coix seed porridge.

3. After menstruation: After menstruation, especially for those with heavy menstruation, you can supplement protein, iron and minerals appropriately within 1-5 days after the menstruation ends.

(1) Foods rich in protein and minerals: mainly include beans (including soybeans, black beans, etc.), milk (including cow's milk, goat's milk, etc.), seafood, animal offal, meat (including pork, beef, mutton, etc.), rice, etc.

(2) Foods high in iron: Fish, lean meat, animal liver, animal blood, soybeans, spinach, etc. are rich in iron and have high biological activity and are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body.

Women can choose to eat some fruits that are suitable for them during menstruation, which can help regulate menstruation.

Regular consumption of fruits during menstruation can prevent and treat constipation and avoid pelvic congestion. However, some fruits with cold properties should not be consumed in large quantities during menstruation, such as watermelon, pears, kiwi, etc.

Women can eat some warm or hot fruits during menstruation, such as durian, ginseng fruit, lychee, longan, jujube, peach, cherry, pomegranate and other fruits, and can eat three kinds of them alternately in the morning, noon and evening. If a woman has heavy menstrual flow or a hot constitution, she can also choose to eat fruits with neutral properties, such as apples, grapes, figs, dragon fruit, etc.